Failing DSG

[Jock1996]

Evening People,

I recently had to take my 2.0tfsi 06 plate A3 into the garage as the gearbox was playing up big time. It would disengage gears then slam into others and not leave 3rd gear. The car has only done 57k miles and has been serviced and maintained very well.

Audi have said I need a new DSG gear box and quoted me £6k (the car cost me £6k).


Surely it shouldn't be failing so soon.

Can anyone offer any help or advice - would be appreciated.

 

[DJ_26]

Evening People,

I recently had to take my 2.0tfsi 06 plate A3 into the garage as the gearbox was playing up big time. It would disengage gears then slam into others and not leave 3rd gear. The car has only done 57k miles and has been serviced and maintained very well.

Audi have said I need a new DSG gear box and quoted me £6k (the car cost me £6k).


Surely it shouldn't be failing so soon.

Can anyone offer any help or advice - would be appreciated.

Get a diagnostic scan done using VCDS. Then bring the log back to us. This will help someone narrow the fault down. Based on what the diagnostic logs shows, It could very well be the mechatronics unit, rather than the gearbox itself, hopefully. There are a number of people on here around the UK that have VCDS software. Which area are you from. Perhaps @Sandra can point you in the right direction.

 

[Sandra]

Evening People,

I recently had to take my 2.0tfsi 06 plate A3 into the garage as the gearbox was playing up big time. It would disengage gears then slam into others and not leave 3rd gear. The car has only done 57k miles and has been serviced and maintained very well.

Audi have said I need a new DSG gear box and quoted me £6k (the car cost me £6k).


Surely it shouldn't be failing so soon.

Can anyone offer any help or advice - would be appreciated.

Jock, where are you located?

 

[S3Alex]

Also take a look at the DSG-Dokter.

They have a wide range of rebuilt DSG boxes and software available.

 

[Jock1996]

Jock, where are you located?

Hi Sandra - I'm based just outside Birmingham

 

[Jock1996]

Also take a look at the DSG-Dokter.

They have a wide range of rebuilt DSG boxes and software available.

Cheers mate I'll have a look!

 

[Sandra]

Hi Sandra - I'm based just outside Birmingham

Maybe try @desertstorm for a vcds scan
Just click on his name that I have tagged and that brings up his details. Click conversation and send message

 

[audismart]

Sounds more like the mechatronics unit is playing up, they can be recondtioned. give em a call and see whet they say. here a link or two.
If it is then should cost about a grand with labour recon and oil.
DSG Mechatronic Faults & DSG Gearbox Repairs
VW & Audi DSG Gearbox ECU - DSG Fault

 

[Jock1996]

Update!

I Issued a formal letter to the garage I purchased the car from, stating that they've sold me a faulty product and they should repair, replace or refund the item under the consumer rights act. I dropped the car off to them they looked it over and confirmed it was the mechatronics unit.
The garage called me up today and told me they've sent the unit off to be reconditioned and the part will be refitted free of charge!
Cant fault their customer service!

Thanks for the help guys!

 

[dg-1984]

That's a great result.
Great the garage did this and didnt fob you off.